The Laboratory of Political Communication at the Graduate School of Information Sciences, Tohoku University is recruiting for the following position.

Position

Job Description

The successful candidate will be engaged in research and education related to political science. In particular, the Laboratory of Political Communication seeks applicants who approach political issues arising in the modern information society using mathematical or quantitative methods.

For further details, including how to apply, please see here.

Qualifications

Candidates must possess a doctoral degree and have globally outstanding achievements and prospects in the above-mentioned specialized field. Applicants must have a strong commitment to research and education. All nationalities are welcome; however, applicants must be able to conduct lectures and perform on-campus duties in Japanese.

How to Apply

Applicants should submit the following set of documents:

1. Curriculum Vitae (free format)
2. List of Research Achievements
   - Books (If co-authored, please specify your contribution.)
   - Journal articles
   - Presentations at international conferences (Please specify the presenter.)
   - Other notable achievements (Awards, acquisition of competitive research funding, academic and social activities, etc.)
   Note: Please specify whether each achievement listed in items 1-3 above was peer-reviewed.
3. Explanation of your research achievements and summaries of the top five achievements from items 1 and 2 in section (2) above (approximately two A4 pages).
4. Aspirations for your future research and education (approximately one A4 page each)

The application materials should be submitted via email to the following address:
is-kobo@grp.tohoku.ac.jp

When sending application materials, please convert each of the required documents (1)-(4) into PDF format, combine them into a single ZIP file, and send it as an email attachment. If the file size exceeds 25 MB, please contact the Graduate School of Information Sciences in advance. For books, if a full-text PDF is unavailable, it is acceptable to submit a PDF containing the pages from the cover through the table of contents.

A confirmation email will be sent by the staff member in charge. If a confirmation email is not received within approximately 48 hours after submission, please contact the Graduate School of Information Sciences.

Application Deadline: June 30, 2026

About the Department

The Graduate School of Information Sciences (GSIS), established in 1993, promotes interdisciplinary research and education in both the fundamentals and frontiers of information science. Its distinctive strength lies in its diverse academic background, bringing together expertise from fields such as mathematics, computer science, engineering, biology, linguistics, psychology, sociology, political science, and economics.

The Department of Human-Social Information Sciences focuses on interdisciplinary research addressing major societal challenges related to the environment, cities, population, resources, and energy. It integrates approaches from the human sciences, social sciences, and civil engineering to develop new methods for understanding complex human-social systems. Particular emphasis is placed on information and communication, including their theoretical foundations and their social, political, and economic impacts.